Tesco Broadband

[M17TT C]

No I have no issues with any unwanted users using my connection, I just wondered where you got the fact that I have always had an unreliable service and never got the speeds I was expecting to get from seeing as I was supposedly talking bollocks in my original post?

I never said it was without issue. It is however, generally a lot more reliable as it uses a dedicated line and it is an advance in technology over copper wire and also, it doesn't matter how far from an exchange you are - that is fact.

I have never had issues in the 4 houses I have lived, this being in 2 different cities. Granted that was Leicester & Manchester so both major cities and I always lived close to the city centre but I wouldn't have thought there was anywhere where a BT phone line hasn't been installed but a cable line has been?

Be interesting to hear why BT are busy digging up most of Britain installing fibre optics everywhere if it is no improvement over what infrastructure they have already!?

 

[Macky]

No I have no issues with any unwanted users using my connection, I just wondered where you got the fact that I have always had an unreliable service and never got the speeds I was expecting to get from seeing as I was supposedly talking bollocks in my original post?

What on Earth are you talking about? I didn't say anything of the sort, not even close.
Maybe it's time to take a few deep breaths, compose yourself and go back and read what you actually posted, then reconsider what my reply to that was.

 

[Jeff]

I just wondered where you got the fact that I have always had an unreliable service and never got the speeds I was expecting to get from seeing

He didn't say that.


Just because you've always had a good service doesn't mean it's the same for everyone.

Be interesting to hear why BT are busy digging up most of Britain installing fibre optics everywhere if it is no improvement over what infrastructure they have already!?

It will provide a faster and more reliable service for many people, particularly those who aren't close to the exchange. But copper wire can still provide a decent service. You said "fibre optic is the only way to go". It's not.

 

[Jeff]

4G wireless is the only way to go :icon_wink

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2012/mar/28/4g-broadband-uk-how-fast

 

[Matt_B]

No I have no issues with any unwanted users using my connection, I just wondered where you got the fact that I have always had an unreliable service and never got the speeds I was expecting to get from seeing as I was supposedly talking bollocks in my original post?

I never said it was without issue. It is however, generally a lot more reliable as it uses a dedicated line and it is an advance in technology over copper wire and also, it doesn't matter how far from an exchange you are - that is fact.

I have never had issues in the 4 houses I have lived, this being in 2 different cities. Granted that was Leicester & Manchester so both major cities and I always lived close to the city centre but I wouldn't have thought there was anywhere where a BT phone line hasn't been installed but a cable line has been?

Be interesting to hear why BT are busy digging up most of Britain installing fibre optics everywhere if it is no improvement over what infrastructure they have already!?

Wow you really do prove yourself to be a bigger tosser with every post you make. I haven't been able to get cable at any of the past 5 properties I have had broadband in, yet all have had BT lines. My in-laws had Virgin cable and had nothing but problems including long periods of down time and very slow rates.

 

[M17TT C]

Well it wasn't just me but from friends and family and generally forums I browse and why I have always chosen fibre optics as I have always had the choice. 90% of times, people talking about internet problems be it dropouts or slower than advertised speeds have an ADSL connection, hence why BT are now installing fibre optics.

If you go back to my original post, I mentioned good speeds and reliabilty which is precisely what fibre optics gives you're average user. Yes I'm sure some have issue as with everything, nothing is ever perfect (and I do include myself in that) but I haven't got the time or inclination to go and survey everyone in the UK with regards to their internet.

Generally speaking, fibre optic is better.

 

[OldGit]

I haven't got the time or inclination to go and survey everyone in the UK with regards to their internet.

No need. It's been done http://www.pcpro.co.uk/html/awards-2011/index.php?pageId=11

 

[M17TT C]

No need for that OG, I was starting to possibly half sway towards your Pearson out camp after seeing the stats about Mills but it's definitely Pearson to stay now!

 

[OldGit]

No need for that OG, I was starting to possibly half sway towards your Pearson out camp after seeing the stats about Mills but it's definitely Pearson to stay now!

Oi. I'm not TOF!!

 

[FryattFox]

Oi. I'm not TOF!!

:icon_lol:

Be quiet, old man. Or back to the home for you.

 

[Macky]

No need for that OG, I was starting to possibly half sway towards your Pearson out camp

I think you're confusing OldGit with terry south

 

[M17TT C]

Oi. I'm not TOF!!

Sorry OG, my bad completely. :icon_redf

Think if anyone needs to be going to the home that would be me!!

 

[M17TT C]

I think you're confusing OldGit with terry south

Mastercard

 

[Macky]

Mastercard

Aubergine puppies

 

[M17TT C]

Everything else

 

[OldGit]

Sorry OG, all you old people look alike to me. :icon_redf

Think if anyone needs to be going to a re-education camp that would be me!!

 

[SJN-Fox]

hence why BT are now installing fibre optics in some areas.

Fixed that for you.